Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 342 A Frightened Bird, An Old Friend, Recruiting People
At this time, the Fifth Village was crowded with refugees from the rear. Many people sat cross-legged on the carts being pulled behind the vehicles, using the few clothes they had to make burlap to shield their heads from the scorching sun.

This is how we get through this difficult period.

Some people don't even have the right to rest.

You can only walk and push the cart from behind.

As Lin Feng and Chen Shanshan watched this scene, countless tired and lifeless eyes were also cast towards this very strange pair.

Both men were wearing standard powered armor. After this great battle, many permanent residents and villagers of the Fifth Village had come to understand the significance of this armor.

It represents the strongest fighting force in Oasis Town, and even the lowest level has the strength of a late-stage Tier 1 evolution.

Lin Feng's power armor was even more conspicuous because it had been enhanced with the power of the brand. During the previous rescue of the Fifth Village and the blocking of the pursuing Wild Wolf Tribe, many of the Wilderness Clan in the back row had seen Lin Feng's invincible figure.

Many late-stage Tier 1 leader-level giant wolves perished under Lin Feng's casual cannon fire.

Therefore, the gazes of the crowd were filled with gratitude and a hint of awe.

The reason why this combination is considered so strange is mainly because a huge tiger-wolf was following behind them.

Its appearance is not much different from the wasteland wolf clan that invaded Oasis Town, but it seems more honest and less ferocious.

While sticking out its tongue and hurrying along, it also carried a little human girl on its back.

Such a combination is indeed quite strange.

Many of the villagers who witnessed the wolf pack's gaping maw attack even experienced a stress reaction, jumping off their vehicles and scattering in all directions.

It wasn't until they discovered that this giant wolf wasn't indiscriminately preying on humans like the wolf army that attacked the oasis that they realized it had been completely tamed by the powerful humans ahead.

To become a dog in wolf's clothing.

Many of the bolder ones even dared to stare into the eyes of the giant wolf, in order to prove their courage and test their endurance.

Fortunately, the divine dog is only at the late stage of the first tier. If it had already advanced to the second tier of the Wild Wolf Beast and possessed the ability to intimidate with its howl, the slight pressure from its aura during eye contact would have made the human in the enhancement period feel a strong sense of coercion.

Chest tightness and shortness of breath are common occurrences; in severe cases, it can even lead to numbness in the limbs and collapse.

Lin Feng paid little attention to the fear and curiosity of the crowd and walked towards the center of the convoy in front of the Fifth Village.

That's where the Wilderness Hunter Guild is located.

A hall converted from a heavy transport vehicle was now packed with hunters on the first floor.

These top-tier wilderness dwellers, possessing advanced enhancements, were recruited by the Wilderness Hunter Guild to form a guard squad to defend against the invasion of the Wilderness Wolf Clan.

The group not only received weapons distributed by the Wilderness Hunter Guild, but also a large amount of fresh water and food.

At this point, there are no longer many vested interests; everyone is in the same boat, and only by cooperating can they survive.

As the weakest of the five villages, the Hunting Wilderness Guild can only find a glimmer of hope in the face of the wolf army by uniting all its forces.

The same applies to the permanent residents of the Fifth Village and the villagers living in the wilderness behind it.

Fortunately, thanks to the weapons and equipment stored in the Hunter's Guild warehouse, artillery support from Lin Feng, and the concerted efforts of the hunters, the Fifth Village ultimately survived.

Only a small number of marginal members suffered direct attacks from the Wasteland Wolves.

The refugees who squeezed in from behind also helped them withstand a lot of the damage.

When Lin Feng arrived outside the hall of the Hunting Wilderness Guild, the members at the entrance of the back gate all stood up.

Faced with two fully armed second-tier powerhouses and a leader-level giant wolf behind them, no one could remain indifferent. Even though they were exhausted and their bodies were severely depleted, they dared not be negligent.

The main reason was that the oppressive aura emanating from Lin Feng and his group was too strong. In addition, the giant wolf behind them, which was more than ten meters long and four or five meters tall, was comparable in size to a small transport vehicle. The impact it brought at close range was even more intense than that of a second-tier expert.

The disturbance started at the guild entrance and spread inside. Fortunately, a few seconds later, a group of people came down from the second floor of the guild and rushed to the main entrance.

Lin Feng looked up and saw that it was Xu Wanshuang, the former vice president of the Hunting Wilderness Guild and the younger sister of the president, Xu Wanfeng.

Behind them followed a late-stage Tier 1 guard. Both were wearing power armor and their combat power was comparable to that of a Tier 20 evolved being for a short period of time.

With the grenade launchers provided by Lin Feng, dealing with ordinary late-stage Tier 1 leader-level giant wolves shouldn't be a big problem.

This is the foundation of a large, top-tier power.

Even though the Oasis Hunting Guild is far weaker than the other four villages and lacks a large number of Tier 1 Evolvers, it can still obtain a large amount of cutting-edge weapons and equipment with the support of the Holy City branch, and quickly arm itself when it encounters danger.

For example, Xu Wanshuang and others can produce four or five sets of Tier 2 power armor right now, while the farm village where the Li family lives only has two sets of Rock Horse armor. As for Dawn Village and Motorbike Village, they can hardly even put together one set.

Upon their reunion after so long, Xu Wanshuang stepped forward with unusual excitement and said directly:

"Many thanks to Chief Lin for his support of our Wilderness Hunting Guild, and for leading the team to come and help us stop the Wilderness Wolf Clan from continuing their pursuit."

Lin Feng nodded, and seeing that Xu Wanshuang seemed about to speak again, he quickly waved his hand:

"Alright, if we have important matters to discuss, let's not waste time on unnecessary formalities. Where is your president, Xu Wanfeng?"

Xu Wanfeng was stunned for a moment, but recovered in an instant and immediately stepped aside to make way for him:
"The president is in his office on the second floor. I'll take you there."

Lin Feng nodded, but Xu Wanfeng stood there, staring at the man's back.

Lin Feng turned around and realized that Xu Wanfeng was looking at the Divine Dog, which had transformed from an ordinary wolfhound into a giant wolf, following behind the Hunting Wilderness Guild.

The latter's massive system terrified many hunters within the guild, causing them to tense up and tremble with fear.

Lin Feng thought for a moment, then turned to Chen Shanshan beside him and said:
"Take Yueyue and the dog to other places to play, or see old friends. After we leave this time, we don't know when we'll be back, and we may never come to Oasis Town again in our lives."

Chen Shanshan nodded. She originally wanted to go in with Lin Feng to discuss things, but when she thought about how she was about to go to the Holy City and never return, she decided to hurry up and say a final goodbye to her old friend.

Su Yueyue, who was lying on the dog's back, also called out:
"I need to find Huang Xinming, and others..."

Upon hearing the name, Lin Feng and Chen Shanshan exchanged a glance, and soon the image of a chubby little boy appeared in their minds, followed by a familiar middle-aged man.

Chen Shanshan immediately spoke up:

"I wonder if Old Huang survived. Could we take him with us to the Holy City this time?"

"His driving skills are good, which is why he can become a permanent resident of the Fifth Village. He used to be a top-notch hunter, but he never had the chance to break through to the first-tier evolution."

Lin Feng nodded and said:

“No problem. There are plenty of people and cars now, so we won’t miss one spot. Just tell him to come if he’s interested.”

When the Linfeng Racing Team first recruited, they only planned to recruit twenty or thirty people because the number of positions was extremely limited. Therefore, the recruitment criteria focused on young hunters and wilderness dwellers with potential.

In addition, at that time, the convoy was still a small, insignificant force in Oasis Town, and its treatment was not necessarily as comfortable and free as that of the permanent residents of Fifth Village.

Even if we could get Lao Huang to come, he would only be able to start from the very bottom in logistics.

Old Huang, on the other hand, at least had his own small van for lodging in the Fifth Village, placing him among the upper-middle class in the village.

There's no need to give up your permanent resident status and continue your adventures in the wasteland with Lin Feng.

Moreover, his son, Huang Xinming, still needs to study at the Holy Spring Village Church School founded by Father Su An to graduate and become a church monk, thus becoming a person of high status in the Oasis.

Most importantly, Lao Huang is old. In his thirties, he has the body of a forty or fifty-year-old. Even if he continues to adventure with Lin Feng's team, he will not be able to go any further in the future.

It would be better to stay in Oasis Town, raise your son well, and enjoy your old age in peace.

But now Lin Feng's team has expanded dozens of times compared to the previous fifty people, now numbering over a thousand, which is more than enough to include Lao Huang.

His son, after reaching adulthood, can be trained to serve as a convoy driver or join a combat squad.

The only problem right now is whether Lao Huang himself and his minivan will survive the impact of this town-level beast calamity.

If you unfortunately encounter danger...

It seems all that's left is regret.

After all, Lao Huang provided so much help to Chen Shanshan during her most difficult period.

Lin Feng's first peaceful sleep in this world was also commuted by Lao Huang at the cheapest fare.

The latter also taught him a lot of common knowledge about Oasis Town, and was the first wasteland friend Lin Feng made besides Chen Shanshan and Ding Yi.

As Chen Shanshan left with the divine dog...

The nearby hunters all breathed a sigh of relief.

The oppressive feeling of facing a leader-level giant wolf is even more terrifying than facing a second-tier powerhouse.

Lin Feng then followed Xu Wanshuang to the second floor of the guild building, where he met Xu Wanshuang in the guild leader's office, where she was processing documents.

Unlike Lin Feng's bountiful harvest, the attack by the Wilderness Wolves this time brought far more losses than gains to the Hunting Guild of the Fifth Village.

The carcasses of a few hundred evolved wild wolves are nothing compared to the loss of personnel and the damage to weapons and equipment.

The reason for rushing to compile the data was to make it easier to negotiate with the Salvation Army later.

After all, Xu Wanfeng had to prove his and his guild's value before he could gain the approval of Bai Ye, the leader of the Salvation Army and a candidate for the third-tier king, and begin further cooperation between the two forces.

But what troubles Xu Wanfeng the most now is that the Oasis Hunting Guild has very few people left to use.

Because of the attack by the Wilderness Wolf Clan, more than half of the guild's trusted subordinates who were trained by the guild died or were injured while protecting the Wilderness Hunter Guild. Those who remain are only temporarily recruited hunters and may not be loyal to the guild.

It is very likely that he will be attracted by the Salvation Army later, leave the guild directly, and join the White Nights.

At that time, the Hunting Guild, which will have no one to rely on, will find it difficult to gain power and status, as well as a certain degree of influence, even if it can provide resources for the Salvation Army.

Because no matter where you are, fists are always more effective than any other advantage, and they always come first.

Even though the Hunter's Guild's main business is providing trading services, it still needs to be strong enough to maintain the trading platform.

Fortunately, Lin Feng's arrival gave Xu Wanfeng a glimmer of hope.

As Lin Feng explained his problem, hoping that the Hunting Wilderness Guild could cooperate in recruiting and building a force of 11,550 people to break free from the control of the Oasis and join the Salvation Army...

These large groups of people are clearly unlikely to have any goodwill or trust towards the former roaming forces.

Some of the more experienced hunters, such as the temporary guards recruited downstairs, had dealt with many wandering factions while carrying out bounty missions.

The other party's cruel and cunning behavior is clearly no match for large forces that abide by the rules and maintain order.

As a large-scale force, the Wilderness Hunter Guild is seen by both the hunters and the common people as an entity comparable to the Church.

Especially in the Fifth Village, the Hunter's Guild is more effective than the Church.

After all, it was the guild that gave them a way to survive, and it was the existence of the guild that gave them the space to become stronger and advance as long as they worked hard.

This life-changing opportunity earned the guild immense trust among the vast number of survivors at the bottom of society.

If the Church bribed the upper-level evolved individuals, then the Wasteland Hunter Guild was rooted in the lower-class masses of the wasteland, cultivating millions of wasteland hunters.

A select few powerful individuals will be chosen and awarded the title of Hunter, strengthening the bond between the two sides while expanding their own power to achieve a win-win situation.

The existence of the Wilderness Hunter Guild serves two purposes: firstly, it solves the problem of resource allocation, and secondly, it is a means of appeasing those at the bottom of society.

Those with the ability can change their fate through the guild, while those without the ability should accept their current situation and become low-level believers who toil away for a lifetime under the church.

With Oasis Town on the verge of transformation, the Wilderness Hunter Guild will play its part, leading the capable survivors at the bottom of the Oasis to change their fate of being enslaved by the cult.

The reputation accumulated over the years will be realized through the trust of the hunters and the people of the wilderness.

At the same time, it can also solve the problem of the Wilderness Hunter Guild being looked down upon by the Salvation Army due to insufficient manpower.

After all, with tens of thousands of deserters suddenly flooding in, it would be difficult for the Salvation Army convoy, which currently only has two or three hundred people, to effectively manage the newcomers.

Furthermore, the wanderer's identity meant he couldn't gain the trust of the hunters.

At this point, both sides need the existence of the Hunting Wilderness Guild to act as an intermediary to facilitate communication between them.

With this in mind, Xu Wanfeng and Lin Feng hit it off immediately.

Not only did they agree to Lin Feng's request, but they also immediately took action.

Through a large loudspeaker mounted on top of the transport vehicle belonging to the Hunting Guild, and through loudspeakers on nearby transport vehicles, the news was broadcast throughout the entire camp where the Fifth Village was located:

"Everyone in the Fifth Village, the permanent residents, the hunters, and the villagers, after this battle, you have all become the final survivors..."

"But the danger is not over, and the journey ahead remains fraught with peril!"

"We have no industry support, no other guarantees. The only way to change our fate is to find another way out and leave the vicinity of the scorching sun..."

"Now, there is such a way out, and we need more than 10,000 members to join us!"

(End of this chapter)